18 Inch Wheels
07-03-02, 04:35 PM
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18 Inch Wheels
I'm looking for 18 inch wheels for a 1997 sc300. Could you let me know what is the right offset for these?
18x7.5
18x8
18x8.5
Which one actually look better on the car?
Could you recommend some 7 spokes wheels?
Thanks everyone
18x7.5
18x8
18x8.5
Which one actually look better on the car?
Could you recommend some 7 spokes wheels?
Thanks everyone
07-03-02, 04:44 PM
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Lets see...
I have 18x8.5 et45 and the fronts were perfect but the rears were inset (tucked under) to far by about 10-20mm.
I would suggest that you get 8 or wider wheels. The stock wheels are pretty wide and when you plus size to 18" you will want a wider wheel to offset the tire sizing.
What I did was ordered 8.5's on all four. Then I bought H&R 15mm spacers for the rears to push them to the fender. They now have an identical inset from front to back and still can be rotated for even wear.
I have 18x8.5 et45 and the fronts were perfect but the rears were inset (tucked under) to far by about 10-20mm.
I would suggest that you get 8 or wider wheels. The stock wheels are pretty wide and when you plus size to 18" you will want a wider wheel to offset the tire sizing.
What I did was ordered 8.5's on all four. Then I bought H&R 15mm spacers for the rears to push them to the fender. They now have an identical inset from front to back and still can be rotated for even wear.
07-07-02, 08:22 PM
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Don't bother with a 7.5" fitment, it's only half an inch wider than stock SC4 wheels (1" wider than SC3). An 18x8.5" wheel with a +38 offset will sit nice and flush, but it will affect the way the car behaves to a certain degree, whereas something a little wider like an 18x9 with a +45 fitment will work for you and will be close to stock offset. These cars beg for staggered rolling stock, and you can fit plenty of width out back, wider than 10". Your choice, do a search and you'll find plenty of information/debates on this.
07-22-02, 08:44 PM
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18x10's maybe?
ooooooooooooor you can go 18x10.5 in the rear
http://www.pbase.com/xavier/sc400_wheels
but i dont know the offset, but there off a supra
http://www.pbase.com/xavier/sc400_wheels
but i dont know the offset, but there off a supra
07-24-02, 12:17 AM
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Originally posted by MyLexusSC300
Im gettin some 18x9 front and 18x10 rear Blitz Z2 rims soon. Ill let u know how they look/fit. (PICS r a definite (sp?))
Im gettin some 18x9 front and 18x10 rear Blitz Z2 rims soon. Ill let u know how they look/fit. (PICS r a definite (sp?))
Even with a +45mm offset, the lip is deep as heck!
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07-31-02, 10:43 PM
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that's it...the object of rotating is to have all your tires wear out evenly and at the same time. rotating is impossible with the staggered setup because you can't rotate from front to back...different sizes. And you can't rotate left to right because most likely, these tires are directional. Rotating from left to right would flip the direction of the tread the wrong way...
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